Italian fascists acquired many of their ideas from Maurras’ opinions. His atheism and his wish to use the Catholic Church purely as a means to maintain law and order were copied by the fascists in Italy, who were then also condemned by the Vatican. Interestingly enough, Charles Maurras and his co-leader Léon Daudet sent a humble letter of regret, disavowed all error and gave guarantees of respect for the Catholic religion in the future. In the end, Maurras died a fervent Catholic.